2016 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship Explained

Tourney Name:Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship
Year:2016
Size:200px
Country:Jordan
Dates:29 October - 5 November 2016
Num Teams:8
Confederations:1
Venues:1
Cities:1
Champion Other: Al-Noor Club
Count:1
Second Other: El-Jaish SC
Third Other: Lekhwiya SC
Fourth Other: Gachsaran Oil & Gas Club
Matches:20
Goals:1115
Previous:2015 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship
Next:2017 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship

‌The 2016 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship was the 19th edition of the Asian Club League Handball Championship held under the aegis of Asian Handball Federation.The championship was hosted by Al-Ahli Sports Club in Amman (Jordan) from 29 October to 5 November 2016. Al-Noor Club of Saudi Arabia won the championship by beating two times champion El-Jaish Sports Club of Qatar in the final match by 25-23. Defending Champion Lekhwiya Sports Club of Qatar managed to get bronze medal after beating Gachsaran Oil & Gas Club of Islamic Republic of Iran by 31-21. It is the official competition for men's handball clubs of Asia crowning the Asian champions. The winner of the championship qualified for the 2017 IHF Super Globe.

Draw

width=50%Group Awidth=50%Group B
Al-Ahli SC Lekhwiya SC
Gachsaran Oil & Gas Club Al-Ahli Club
Al Jazira Club Al-Noor Club
El-Jaish SC Ahli Sidab Club

Group A

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Group B

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5th–8th placement matches

5th–6th-place match

Semifinal matches

Gold-medal match

Final standings

Rank width=250Team
Al-Noor Club (1st title)
El-Jaish SC
Lekhwiya SC (Defending Champion)
4 Gachsaran Oil & Gas Club
5 Al Jazira Club
6 Al-Ahli SC (Host)
7 Al-Ahli Club
8 Ahli Sidab Club
width=10px bgcolor=#ccffccTeam qualified for the 2017 IHF Super Globe

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